Meetings are at 7.30 pm on most Wednesdays evenings at Bourne Hall in the Camelia room. Visitors are welcome to meetings (apart from workshops, critiques and zoom meetings) at £6 per person per visit. If you would like to attend as a visitor, please email eeagmembership@gmail.com.
Zoom meeting links will be emailed to members before the meeting.
26 Nov
Three English Artists/Designers: Eric Ravilious, Tom Hennel and Edward Bawden
10 Dec
Christmas Party
Easy, fun, art-based activities. Buffet.
7 Jan
Portrait – workshop
Following on from his demonstration last October, Rodney will teach the basics of portrait with a model. This will be suitable for those who would like to do a portrait with guidance.
Please bring your own materials …
The Zorn palette is an interesting use of very few paints to achieve a wide variety of colour. The Zorn palette is as follows:
Acrylics
– Titanium white
– Yellow Ochre
– Cadmium Red
– Ivory Black
Variety of brushes – bristle and synthetic
Canvas or oil painting paper with a coat of gesso and light ground colour (I use burnt umber)
More about Rodney …
Rodney Kingston is a full-time oil painter based in Staines, inspired by the everyday – from London landmarks and Thames views to football crowds and urban scenes. Formerly a graphic designer, he has been a contestant on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year (2017) and Portrait Artist of the Year (2019), and has exhibited with the Royal Society of Oil Painters. Rodney now shares his passion for painting through demonstrations and workshops alongside developing his own practice.
14 Jan
ZOOM – Abstract in acrylics and then oil – members only
Emil has visited us before in person where he has demonstrated a still life and a portrait. It is great to be able to see him over zoom now that he has moved to Spain.
Emil says …
I moved to Spain in July 2024, to a little hamlet in Murcia province called Charán. I have been painting almost daily since then. As a result, my artwork has become more ambitious in size and quality.
I continue painting oil portraits but have also dared to draw life portraits in the main squares of different towns and cities, something that l never thought l would do.
A real surprise has been seeing people commission portraits of family or friends to be drawn from photos to be given as a gift for their loved ones for special occasions or birthdays.
Landscapes have also caught my attention. Kind Spanish weather makes painting outdoors a must and a joy. I guess that is what really rekindled my almost lost love for watercolours in recent months.
As well as painting, I have been busy teaching in local community centres and running success Art Retreats which I plan to launch again in 2026.
4 Feb
Life model
An opportunity to draw – members only
David, a male model, will pose unclothed. There will be some short poses and three longer ones. Bring your own art equipment. This will be untaught but members of the group are helpful and happy to give advice.
11 Feb
ZOOM – Encaustic wax demo – members only
Lyn will share some examples of her work to show the versatility of the medium. She hopes to be in her studio for the call, so she will take us through the equipment and tools required, show how to make the base medium and work in a safe environment. She will demonstrate how to paint in a layered way and how to incorporate a variety of mixed media. If we have time, she hopes to show how to embed photography into the work. Lyn welcomes questions.
More about Lyn …
Living and working on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, Lyn works primarily with fine art encaustic wax. First used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Lyn discovered and fell in love with the medium upon returning to study at Weymouth College as a mature student in 2012. Her work has developed since then, encompassing themes related to the unique geology of Portland. From climate and environmental issues to personal observations responding to family, personal history and memory. She exhibits both locally and internationally and is a member of the International Encaustic Artists organisation (IEA), Dorset Visual Artists, and Artwey CIC.
A highly-rated tutor, she has taught and mentored artists and photographers from across the World in the unusual techniques of working with molten beeswax & damar resin as a medium. She offers personal workshops in her studio for beginners, experienced artists and photographers.
4 Mar
Life model
An opportunity to draw – members only
Eloise, a female model, will pose unclothed. There will be some short poses and three longer ones. Bring your own art equipment. This will be untaught but members of the group are helpful and happy to give advice.
25 Mar
Demo – a local scene in watercolour
Frank is a successful watercolour artist and teacher, he exhibits regularly and is a well-practiced demonstrator. This is the second time Frank has painted for Epsom and Ewell Art Group, the first time was back in 2024 on Zoom, so it will be nice to see him in person.
1 April
Portrait workshop – members only
Robin will advise on producing a good portrait. He runs a life studio in Kingston on Tuesdays and Thursdays above Cass Art. He is a professional artist and life drawing teacher.
More about Robin …
Robin has been painting and teaching for many years and has work in private collections in the UK, Europe and the USA. He has featured in European teaching publications. Featured artwork for group art shows and prize-winning design for the London Group Centenary new logo and identity.
He has exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery. Bankside Gallery, the Mall and other London Galleries.
Robin is a passionate educator, his popular life workshops have been running since 2011.
8 Apr
Sara Dixon (Aka FingFlo)
Talk/demo – iPad art
This will mainly be a talk/demonstration and there is no pressure to participate.
Sara says: As most of my work is hand drawn on the iPad. I think it might be good to concentrate on fluid or as fun as iPad art, which can also be practised on a mobile phone should one wish. Drawings apps are incredibly good value and super easy to install, which might appeal to the audience.
If you are interested in participating in an exercise, please bring an iPhone or iPad to the meeting. Bourne Hall has free Wi-Fi which is easy to connect to.
More about FingFlo …
Every weekend FingFlo can be found at Broadway Market, in east London, selling their super colourful silk and cotton scarves and accessories.
Everything is digitally printed in the UK, in small batches. It cuts down on waste.
FingFlo only likes natural materials – so when your scarf has lived its lovely life it just disappears back to the earth.
BTW inspiration is everywhere
16 Apr
AGM
AGM, Brian Tipping Competition and Bring and Buy Sale. Plus a glass of wine or hot drink.
Brian Tipping prize competition for artwork in Black and White: this year’s subject is a portrait.
The AGM is a great chance to hear from your volunteer committee about the hard work they put in to keep the Art Group vibrant. We have more meetings and events than any other art group in the area! So we deliver great value for the membership fee.
Bring and buy sale. Please bring any good-condition art supplies which you wish to sell. They must be labelled with the price and your name so that a buyer knows who to pay. Please bring plenty of cash with you, whether you are a buyer or a seller.
6 May
Workshop – Abstract Composition – members only
This will be an instructed workshop suitable for those who would like to experiment with a loose style of work. Please bring your own art materials.
3 Jun
Life Model
An opportunity to draw – members only
Roshni, a female model, will pose unclothed. There will be some short poses and three longer ones. Bring your own art equipment. This will be untaught but members of the group are helpful and happy to give advice.
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